Luka 19
Biblia Takatifu (Swahili): New Testament portions
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
1Yesu aliingia mjini Yeriko, akawa anapita katika njia za mji huo.
1And entering in, he walked through Jericho.
2Kulikuwa na mtu mmoja mjini, jina lake Zakayo ambaye alikuwa mkuu wa watoza ushuru tena mtu tajiri.
2And behold, there was a man named Zacheus, who was the chief of the publicans, and he was rich.
3Alitaka kuona Yesu alikuwa nani, lakini kwa sababu ya umati wa watu, na kwa vile alikuwa mfupi, hakufaulu.
3And he sought to see Jesus who he was, and he could not for the crowd, because he was low of stature.
4Hivyo, alitangulia mbio, akapanda juu ya mkuyu ili aweze kumwona Yesu, kwa maana alikuwa apitie hapo.
4And running before, he climbed up into a sycamore tree, that he might see him; for he was to pass that way.
5Basi, Yesu alipofika mahali pale, aliangalia juu akamwambia, “Zakayo, shuka upesi, maana leo ni lazima nishinde nyumbani mwako.”
5And when Jesus was come to the place, looking up, he saw him, and said to him: Zacheus, make haste and come down; for this day I must abide in thy house.
6Zakayo akashuka haraka, akamkaribisha kwa furaha.
6And he made haste and came down; and received him with joy.
7Watu wote walipoona hayo, wakaanza kunung'unika wakisema, “Amekwenda kukaa kwa mtu mwenye dhambi.”
7And when all saw it, they murmured, saying, that he was gone to be a guest with a man that was a sinner.
8Lakini Zakayo akasimama akamwambia Yesu, “Sikiliza Bwana! Mimi nitawapa maskini nusu ya mali yangu, na kama nimenyang'anya mtu yeyote kitu, nitamrudishia mara nne.”
8But Zacheus standing, said to the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have wronged any man of any thing, I restore him fourfold.
9Yesu akamwambia, “Leo wokovu umefika katika nyumba hii, kwa vile huyu pia ni wa ukoo wa Abrahamu.
9Jesus said to him: This day is salvation come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham.
10Kwa maana Mwana wa Mtu amekuja kutafuta na kuokoa waliopotea.”
10For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
11Wakati watu walipokuwa bado wanasikiliza hayo, Yesu akawaambia mfano. (Hapo alikuwa anakaribia Yerusalemu, na watu wale walidhani kwamba muda si muda, Ufalme wa Mungu ungefika.)
11As they were hearing these things, he added and spoke a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately be manifested.
12Hivyo akawaambia, “Kulikuwa na mtu mmoja wa ukoo wa kifalme aliyefanya safari kwenda nchi ya mbali ili apokee madaraka ya ufalme, halafu arudi.
12He said therefore: A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
13Basi, kabla ya kuondoka aliwaita watumishi wake kumi, akawapa kiasi cha fedha kila mmoja na kumwambia: Fanyeni nazo biashara mpaka nitakaporudi.
13And calling his ten servants, he gave them ten pounds, and said to them: Trade till I come.
14Lakini wananchi wenzake walimchukia na hivyo wakatuma wajumbe waende wakaseme: Hatumtaki huyu atutawale.
14But his citizens hated him: and they sent an embassage after him, saying: We will not have this man to reign over us.
15“Huyo mtu mashuhuri alirudi nyumbani baada ya kufanywa mfalme, na mara akaamuru wale watumishi aliowapa zile fedha waitwe ili aweze kujua kila mmoja amepata faida gani.
15And it came to pass, that he returned, having received the kingdom: and he commanded his servants to be called, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.
16Mtumishi wa kwanza akatokea, akasema: Mheshimiwa, faida iliyopatikana ni mara kumi ya zile fedha ulizonipa.
16And the first came, saying: Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
17Naye akamwambia: Vema; wewe ni mtumishi mwema. Kwa kuwa umekuwa mwaminifu katika jambo dogo, utakuwa na madaraka juu ya miji kumi!
17And he said to him: Well done, thou good servant, because thou hast been faithful in a little, thou shalt have power over ten cities.
18Mtumishi wa pili akaja, akasema: Mheshimiwa, faida iliyopatikana ni mara tano ya zile fedha ulizonipa.
18And the second came, saying: Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.
19Naye akamwambia pia: Nawe utakuwa na madaraka juu ya miji mitano.
19And he said to him: Be thou also over five cities.
20“Mtumishi mwingine akaja, akasema: Chukua fedha yako; niliificha salama katika kitambaa,
20And another came, saying: Lord, behold here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin;
21kwa maana niliogopa kwa sababu wewe ni mtu mkali. Wewe ni mtu ambaye huchukua yasiyo yako, na huchuma ambacho hukupanda.
21For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up what thou didst not lay down, and thou reapest that which thou didst not sow.
22Naye akamwambia: Nakuhukumu kutokana na msemo wako, ewe mtumishi mbaya! Ulijua kwamba mimi ni mtu mkali, ambaye huchukua yasiyo yangu na kuchuma nisichopanda.
22He saith to him: Out of thy own mouth I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up what I laid not down, and reaping that which I did not sow:
23Kwa nini basi, hukuiweka fedha yangu benki, nami ningeichukua pamoja na faida baada ya kurudi kwangu?
23And why then didst thou not give my money into the bank, that at my coming, I might have exacted it with usury?
24Hapo akawaambia wale waliokuwa pale: Mnyang'anyeni hizo fedha, mkampe yule aliyepata faida mara kumi.
24And he said to them that stood by: Take the pound away from him, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.
25Nao wakamwambia: Lakini Mheshimiwa, huyo ana faida ya kiasi hicho mara kumi!
25And they said to him: Lord, he hath ten pounds.
26Naye akawajibu: Kila aliye na kitu atapewa na kuzidishiwa. Lakini yule asiye na kitu, hata kile alicho nacho kitachukuliwa.
26But I say to you, that to every one that hath shall be given, and he shall abound: and from him that hath not, even that which he hath, shall be taken from him.
27Na sasa, kuhusu hao maadui wangu ambao hawapendi niwe mfalme wao, waleteni hapa, mkawaue papa hapa mbele yangu.”
27But as for those my enemies, who would not have me reign over them, bring them hither, and kill them before me.
28Yesu alisema hayo, kisha akatangulia mbele yao kuelekea Yerusalemu.
28And having said these things, he went before, going up to Jerusalem.
29Alipokaribia kufika Bethfage na Bethania, karibu na mlima wa Mizeituni, aliwatuma wanafunzi wake wawili,
29And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethania, unto the mount called Olivet, he sent two of his disciples,
30akawaambia: “Nendeni katika kijiji kilicho mbele yenu. Mtakapokuwa mnaingia kijijini, mtamkuta mwana punda amefungwa ambaye hajatumiwa na mtu. Mfungeni, mkamlete hapa.
30Saying: Go into the town which is over against you, at your entering into which you shall find the colt of an ass tied, on which no man ever hath sitten: loose him, and bring him hither.
31Kama mtu akiwauliza, kwa nini mnamfungua, mwambieni, Bwana ana haja naye.”
31And if any man shall ask you: Why do you loose him? you shall say thus unto him: Because the Lord hath need of his service.
32Basi, wakaenda, wakakuta sawa kama alivyowaambia.
32And they that were sent, went their way, and found the colt standing, as he had said unto them.
33Walipokuwa wanamfungua yule mwana punda, wenyewe wakawauliza, “Kwa nini mnamfungua mwana punda huyu?”
33And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said to them: Why loose you the colt?
34Nao wakawajibu, “Bwana anamhitaji.”
34But they said: Because the Lord hath need of him.
35Basi, wakampelekea Yesu yule mwana punda. Kisha wakatandika mavazi yao juu yake wakampandisha Yesu.
35And they brought him to Jesus. And casting their garments on the colt, they set Jesus thereon.
36Yesu akaendelea na safari, na watu wakatandaza mavazi yao barabarani.
36And as he went, they spread their clothes underneath in the way.
37Alipofika karibu na Yerusalemu, katika mteremko wa mlima wa Mizeituni, umati wote na wanafunzi wake, wakaanza kushangilia na kumtukuza Mungu kwa sauti kubwa, kwa sababu ya mambo makuu waliyoyaona;
37And when he was now coming near the descent of mount Olivet, the whole multitude of his disciples began with joy to praise God with a loud voice, for all the mighty works they had seen,
38wakawa wanasema: “Abarikiwe Mfalme ajaye kwa jina la Bwana. Amani mbinguni, na utukufu juu mbinguni!”
38Saying: Blessed be the king who cometh in the name of the Lord, peace in heaven, and glory on high!
39Hapo baadhi ya Mafarisayo waliokuwako katika lile kundi la watu, wakamwambia Yesu, “Mwalimu, wanyamazishe wanafunzi wako!”
39And some of the Pharisees, from amongst the multitude, said to him: Master, rebuke thy disciples.
40Yesu akawajibu, “Nawaambieni, kama hawa wakinyamaza, hakika hayo mawe yatapaza sauti.”
40To whom he said: I say to you, that if these shall hold their peace, the stones will cry out.
41Alipokaribia zaidi na kuuona ule mji, Yesu aliulilia
41And when he drew near, seeing the city, he wept over it, saying:
42akisema: “Laiti ungelijua leo hii yale yaletayo amani! Lakini sasa yamefichika machoni pako.
42If thou also hadst known, and that in this thy day, the things that are to thy peace; but now they are hidden from thy eyes.
43Maana siku zaja ambapo adui zako watakuzungushia maboma, watakuzingira na kukusonga pande zote.
43For the days shall come upon thee, and thy enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and straiten thee on every side,
44Watakupondaponda wewe pamoja na watoto wako ndani ya kuta zako; hawatakuachia hata jiwe moja juu jingine, kwa sababu hukuutambua wakati Mungu alipokujia kukuokoa.”
44And beat thee flat to the ground, and thy children who are in thee: and they shall not leave in thee a stone upon a stone: because thou hast not known the time of thy visitation.
45Kisha, Yesu aliingia Hekaluni, akaanza kuwafukuzia nje wafanyabiashara
45And entering into the temple, he began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought.
46akisema, “Imeandikwa: Nyumba yangu itakuwa nyumba ya sala; lakini ninyi mmeifanya kuwa pango la wanyang'anyi.”
46Saying to them: It is written: My house is the house of prayer. But you have made it a den of thieves.
47Yesu akawa anafundisha kila siku Hekaluni. Makuhani wakuu, walimu wa Sheria na viongozi wa watu walitaka kumwangamiza,
47And he was teaching daily in the temple. And the chief priests and the scribes and the rulers of the people sought to destroy him:
48lakini hawakuwa na la kufanya, maana watu wote walikuwa wakimsikiliza kwa makini kabisa.
48And they found not what to do to him: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.
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